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Petar Božić
Božić and Kecman of Partizan fighting for a loose ball with Teodosić and Childress of Olympiacos in a November 2009 Euroleague game.
Austin Spurs
PositionAssistant coach
LeagueNBA G League
Personal information
Born (1978-12-06) December 6, 1978 (age 45)
Belgrade, SR Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia
NationalitySerbian
Listed height6 ft 5.75 in (1.97 m)
Listed weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
NBA draft2000: undrafted
Playing career1997–2013
PositionPoint guard / Shooting guard
Number20
Coaching career2013–present
Career history
As player:
1997–2000Beobanka
2000–2001Radnički Jugopetrol
2001–2004Hemofarm
2004–2012Partizan
2012–2013Metalac Valjevo
As coach:
2013–2015Partizan (assistant)
2015–2016Partizan
2017–presentAustin Spurs (assistant)
Career highlights and awards
As player:

As assistant coach:

Petar Božić (born December 6, 1978) is a Serbian professional basketball coach and former player. He is currently working as an assistant coach for the Austin Spurs of the NBA G League.

During his playing career, he used to play at the point guard–shooting guard position. He was well known for his defense and three-point shooting. He is a Partizan player with the most played games in the history of the club. He is also a part of the Partizan Belgrade supporters All-decade Team.

Club career

Early years

Before coming to Partizan, Božić was a little-known player. He started his professional career in KK Beobanka, playing there for three years. He then played for the club Radnički Jugopetrol. He stayed there for just one season (2000–01). The last club he played for before Partizan was Hemofarm Vršac. After three seasons in Hemofarm, the team recommended him to Partizan.

Partizan

Božić was signed by the Partizan Belgrade in 2004 at the beginning of the season. In the same season he won the Serbian Super League with the club. Years spent captaining the club, he became club legend with the most appearances for the club ever in history. He has won over 17 trophies with Partizan and is dubbed by the Partizan fans as a "professional trophy lifter".

Coaching career

Following his retirement from the professional basketball, he was named an assistant coach of Duško Vujošević in Partizan back in 2013. After Partizan decided not to extend a contract with Vujošević, Božić was named the new head coach of the team in September 2015.[1] On January 5, 2016, he parted ways with the team after 6–12 record in the ABA League.[2]

In October 2017, Božić was hired by the Austin Spurs to be an assistant coach.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Božić novi trener Partizana!". b92.net (in Serbian). 8 September 2015. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
  2. ^ "KK Partizan: Božić otišao, Džikić novi trener". novosti.rs (in Serbian). Beta. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
  3. ^ "Austin Spurs Announce 2017 Training Camp Roster and Practice Schedule". NBA.com. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
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